Strategic Production Scheduler – Real-Time Shop Floor

Faith Technologies, Inc.; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc. in Kansas is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed shop floor schedules, translating the production plan into sequenced tasks for manufacturing operations.

You will work with production, planning, materials, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, minimize downtime, and adapt to changing priorities with precision. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of scheduling experience in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: 2–4 years of experience in production scheduling, shop floor coordination, or manufacturing support.
• Experience in OEM, discrete manufacturing, or configure-to-order environments preferred.
• Travel: 0-10%
• Work Schedule: Typical work hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday. Works a sufficient schedule to meet the expectations of the role.

Responsibilities

• Shop Floor Scheduling Execution: Create and maintain detailed production schedules that sequence work orders across production lines, work centers, and shifts. Ensure schedules align with material availability, labor resources, and capacity constraints. Adjust and reschedule tasks in response to real-time issues such as equipment downtime, material shortages, or order changes.
• Coordination & Communication: Collaborate daily with production, planning, materials, and logistics teams to review schedule adherence and resolve issues. Communicate schedule changes clearly to relevant stakeholders and ensure alignment with delivery timelines. Support shift supervisors and team leads by providing clear visibility to schedule priorities and constraints.
• Order Management and Prioritization: Release work orders and ensure proper sequence for build efficiency. Prioritize urgent or at-risk orders based on customer commitments and operational factors. Maintain schedule compliance with Master Production Schedule (MPS) and order deadlines.
• System and Data Accuracy: Maintain scheduling data within the ERP or APS system, including operation times, lead times, and order statuses. Track key performance indicators such as schedule adherence, throughput, and on-time delivery. Generate reports and visual tools to communicate scheduling performance and trends.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements in scheduling logic, constraints, and processes to enhance efficiency. Support cross-functional initiatives focused on lead time reduction, flow improvement, and responsiveness.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Shop Floor Scheduling

Coordination & Communication

Order Prioritization

ERP data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/APS software

Job description

Faith Technologies, Inc. in Kansas is seeking a Production Scheduler to develop and maintain detailed shop floor schedules, translating the production plan into sequenced tasks for manufacturing operations.

You will work with production, planning, materials, and logistics to ensure on-time delivery, minimize downtime, and adapt to changing priorities with precision. The role requires a bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of scheduling experience in manufacturing.